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Camcorders are important becuase of the convergence of media and can be used for publishing your own PodCasts. There are techniques required to make good program which require an understanding of timelines and how to keep a video presentation entertaining which is more difficult than it seems. A Camcoder I bought recently was the Panasonic NV-GS150. This camcorder has three CCDs. These are normally only available in professional models but I was able to buy this digital camcorder on EBay in the US. The Camcorder came with a bevy of extra such as a tri-pod, filters, hook for a microphone, remote control and so forth. The only misgiving I have about this camcorder is that I record onto a tape and not a disc. On looking up the reviews, it appears that the disc technology is not quite mature in the world of camcorders however the picure quality is excellent for a camcorder of this price range. Camcorders are very useful for example if you want to record your own show for PodCasting and so forth and are one of the creative tools at your disposal.
History of the Camcorder
Today we take for granted the fact that we can buy a Camcorder at a reasonably inexpensive price. It's not so long ago that only television cameras were capable of recording our images and the humble 8MM tape based camera. The Camcorder was introduced in the early 1980s, first by Sony and then by Kodak. VHS won out this battle although it was technologically inferior but was more available. You could use 8MM becuase the quality was higher but lost the compatability with the VHS device. The introduction of the first handy-cam changed all that and added portability to the format. These days we have miniDDV format and has improved audio and video quality. Digital Cameras still have their place even with this format. Camcorders have not replaced the Digital Camera but complimented them. Next we move into an era of solid state Camcorders and all the promise that it holds.
Technology Behind the Camcorder
CCD (converts the photons to a signal), Imager (viewing the picture in question) and Lens (for focusing). Modern Camcorders are Digital storing their data as electronic bits.
